
Kurt Cobain
Kurt Donald Cobain was an American musician. He was the lead vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter, and a founding member of the grunge band Nirvana. Through his angsty songwriting and anti-establishment persona, he widened the thematic conventions of mainstream rock music.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Aberdeen
- Educated at
- Aberdeen High School
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"There are a lot of things I wish I would have done, instead of just sitting around and complaining about having a boring life."
"The thrill and embarrassment of becoming international pop stars was too much, so we opened our mouths and put our foot in sometimes."
"All drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect and everything that goes along with your self-esteem. They’re no good at all. But I’m not going to go around preaching aga…"
"Last year, a girl was raped by two wastes of sperm and eggs while they sang the lyrics to our song "Polly". I have a hard time carrying on knowing there are plankton like that in our audience."
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Timeline
1967
Born
Birth1994
Died
Death
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